Combined transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation in single‐session for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma larger than 7 cm

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate technical feasibility and treatment results of combined transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in single-session for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) larger than 7 cm in diameter. Methods

Prognostic impact of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: Comparison with TACE alone using decision‐tree analysis after propensity score matching

“…The indication for TACE+RFA was based on previous studies . Briefly, the indication was HCC 2–7 cm in maximum diameter, or HCC with fewer than seven nodules, that could be detected by ultrasonography.…”

“…The indication for TACE+RFA was based on previous studies. 16,26,27 Briefly, the indication was HCC 2-7 cm in maximum diameter, or HCC with fewer than seven nodules, that could be detected by ultrasonography. In addition, we enrolled HCC patients who refused hepatic resection, even though the HCC was within the indication of hepatic resection according to the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for HCC of The Japan Society of Hepatology 25 or BCLC staging and treatment strategy.…”

3D visualization ablation planning system assisted microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Diameter >3): a precise clinical application

“…The clinical variables included tumor factors and therapeutic alliance. Several reports had pointed out TACE combined with MWA was safe and effective in the treatment of large HCC lesions [30][31][32]. Furthermore, the convenience of using nomogram derived from pretreatment clinical variables to assess prognosis for individual patients with HCC before initiation of treatment may improve patient-physician communication, decision making and selection of patients for prospective clinical trials.…”

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation assisted by athree-dimensional visualization treatment platform combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for a single large hepatocellular carcinoma 5 cm or larger: a preliminary clinical application

“…In recent studies, Zuo et al [27] reported that the control rates of large HCC were 100.0%, 92.4%, 87.9% and 70.1% at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after TACE combined with RFA, respectively. Ke et al [28] reported on repeated radiofrequency ablation combined with TACE/TAE in solitary large HCC. The cumulative OS rates at 1, 2 and 3 years were Figure 4.…”